Department: emergency reports to: nursing director
FLSA STATUS: Hourly
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Summary
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The RN provides professional nursing care for patients in the emergency room. The Registered Nurse triages each patient and determines priority of care based on medical complaint or current symptoms. The Registered Nurse promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
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Essential functions
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Provides direct patient care by evaluating the medical complaint or current symptoms and report to the physician.
Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, procedures, diagnostic testing and treatments.
Performs IV initiation/infusion/therapy, blood draws, cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, applies oxygen, administers nebulized treatment, cleans and bandages wounds, applies splints, and provides basic bedside care.
Recognizes and effectively treats life-threatening conditions.
